Urology Practice Management - April 2015, Vol 4, No 2

The American Urological Association (AUA) is continuing to put pressure on the US government to postpone an imminent transition to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) until more practices have time to adjust to the new set of billing codes. Read More ›

Previous studies have shown that a history of testicular cancer increases the risk for developing prostate cancer. A new study presented at the 2015 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium shows, for the first time ever, a link between a history of testicular cancer and an increased likelihood of intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer sometime in the future. Read More ›

The FDA has announced that it will require prescription testosterone product labels to include a warning about a possible increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients using the medication, as well as require manufacturers of these products to change the labeling so that approved uses of the medications are clear. Read More ›

A new payment model announced by the US Department of Health & Human Services offers providers the potential to receive at least $160 per month for patients who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Read More ›

The announcement in February of a new Oncology Care Model has brought a lukewarm response by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center and announced through the US Department of Health & Human Services, the new care delivery model encompasses a multipayer structure as well as incentivized and monthly per beneficiary payments to participating practices. Read More ›

Once again, providers and practice administrators are in limbo about the status of Medicare payments. In late March, Congress moved closer than they ever had before, but stopped just short of repealing and replacing Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) physician payment formula. Read More ›

Experts are hopeful that the field of prostate cancer will soon be catching up to breast cancer and some other tumor types with regard to genomic markers. Read More ›

Active surveillance is sometimes used as management strategy in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, especially in older, sicker men with short life expectancy. A new study validates the use of active surveillance for men with low-risk prostate cancer but provides sobering data regarding this type of management for those with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Read More ›

The following clinical trials are currently recruiting patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia for inclusion in several investigations. Each trial description includes the NLM Identifier to use as a reference with ClinicalTrials.gov. Read More ›

On February 12, the US Department of Health & Human Services announced its much-anticipated Oncology Care Model, developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Innovation Center as part of the broader effort to lower healthcare costs and tie reimbursement to quality and value. Read More ›

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